accept/take (something) on faith

phrase

: to accept (something) as true without proof or evidence that it is true
I'm not willing to take her statements on faith.
I'll accept it on faith that he knows the truth.

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“Accept/take (something) on faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept%2Ftake%20%28something%29%20on%20faith. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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